Comments on: LAN vulnerability behind a Router – with firewall – connected to the Internet (Through an Open Port!) http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/lan-vulnerability-behind-a-router-with-firewall-connected-to-the-internet-through-an-open-port/ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: toneezeej http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/lan-vulnerability-behind-a-router-with-firewall-connected-to-the-internet-through-an-open-port/#comment-49025 toneezeej Fri, 12 May 2006 10:17:47 +0000 #comment-49025 thanks for the help and if I still have any nigles i’ll add my route capabilities to the next message but for now I’m statisfied.
Thanks again to all the offered their advice.
Anthony

]]> By: mistoffeles http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/lan-vulnerability-behind-a-router-with-firewall-connected-to-the-internet-through-an-open-port/#comment-49026 mistoffeles Fri, 12 May 2006 08:40:21 +0000 #comment-49026 There are sites you can go to which will, upon your request, test your computer’s vulnerability to (in this case simulated) attacks. Here is one of many examples:

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

If you find yourself vulnerable, you can install personal firewall software from many different companies. My preference is Zone Alarm (www.zonelabs.com), but there are many great products out there.

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